Florida Car Accident Lawyer

REASON 1:

You Were Too Negligent in the Accident

Remember, as a comparative fault state, Florida law on comparative negligence says, “contributory fault chargeable to the claimant diminishes proportionately…for an injury attributable to the claimant’s contributory fault, but does not bar recovery.” (Florida Statutes Title XLV. Torts § 768.81)

So, even if you contributed some degree of fault in your car accident, you can still recover compensation for your injuries. You would recover the portion of damages that corresponds to the fault quotient of the other driver. For example, if you were found to be 20% at fault for the accident, you could recover 80% of your damages from an auto accident personal injury lawsuit.

But when that sliding scale of fault percentage falls out of your favor, there’s one reason why a Florida car accident lawyer might not accept your case. Taking the example above, let’s now say you were at 90% fault, a plaintiff who is 90% at fault for a car accident doesn’t make a compelling argument to a judge or jury. In addition, to sue for 10% fault is likely not worth the cost of litigation. Having said that, this equation all depends on the settlement amount in question.

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REASON 2:

The Statute of Limitations Expired

Following a car accident, you only have a certain amount of time to file a lawsuit. This is called the statute of limitations, and Florida car accident attorneys must adhere to this law. The statute of limitations varies depending on the reason behind your lawsuit and the state law.

Statutes of limitations are created by the legislature because they don’t want victims to sue years after an accident actually occurs. To maintain an efficient court system, the statute of limitations requires lawsuits to proceed shortly after the accident occurs. In addition, witnesses to the accident, and medical exams conducted, are more accurate and persuasive immediately following the accident. When you think about it, these statutes of limitations makes sense, even if they don’t seem fair to car accident victims.

In Florida, there is a statute of limitations that applies to car accident injuries. This would be another reason for a Florida car accident lawyer to deny taking your case – the statute of limitations has expired.

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To avoid the Florida statute of limitations, contact our team of winning Florida car accident attorneys soon after you suffer an auto accident. We have excellent reviews about our car accident legal services. It’s always worth your time to consult with an experienced attorney so that you can navigate your best path forward, even if that equates to not needing a lawyer at all.

REASON 3:

Your Car Accident Did Not Occur in Florida

Tort law differs from state to state, that’s why the state in which your accident took place is most important. In the United States, we have federal laws and state laws. Federal law governs things like civil rights, tax fraud, and copyright violations. State law governs most aspects of personal injury cases, like the statute of limitations or caps on things like non-economic damages.

You also must file a lawsuit in the proper jurisdiction, which means the court allocated to that jurisdiction is allowed to hear your case. Generally speaking, car accident victims should file their lawsuit in the state in which the car accident took place. Other options include filing a lawsuit in the defendant’s home state, or in your state if certain exceptions apply. You can sue in federal court if you have at least $75,000 in damages, and you and the other driver are from different states.

The team of Florida car accident attorneys at The Cloud Law Firm are experts in Florida law, where we have 30+ years of experience. Whether you were injured in Florida or another state, give us a call, and we can discuss your out-of-state car accident case.

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REASON 4:

Your Injuries Are Minor

Any time a car accident occurs, no matter how minor, there is the chance for injury. If you experienced a car accident and you were fortunate enough to walk away with relatively minor injuries, consider yourself lucky. However, that good fortune could equate to not having the potential to actually win a car accident lawsuit.

Whether a settlement is achieved or the suit is argued in court, filing & arguing a lawsuit takes time and money. Your chosen Florida car accident attorney will first evaluate your case to make absolutely sure that we can get you fair & just compensation for your case.

In Florida, there are three categories of personal injury damages:

Economic Damages

Economic damages are funds used to reimburse you for the actual expenses resulting from your car accident lawsuit. These damages include reimbursements for medical bills, car repairs, and lost wages. Your Florida car accident attorney calculates your receipts – or estimates – and presents them to the attorneys working on behalf of the defendant. Economic damages are generally simple and straightforward.

Non-Economic Damages

As opposed to simple and straightforward economic damages, non-economic damages can be a little more challenging to calculate. Emotional injuries are the focus here, that’s why they’re more difficult to calculate. Things such as pain and suffering that car accident victims experience differs from one individual to another. Pain and suffering can show up in many forms; depression, anxiety, and insomnia are all part of the equation. One thing you may not think of with pain and suffering is the loss of companionship, which also fits into this category. Loss of companionship means that the people who are in your life are unable to enjoy the same activities with you as they did before your car accident.

Punitive Damages

Punitive damages are rewarded when the defendant receives punishment for expressly bad behavior. While not awarded as often as the other forms of aforementioned damages, punitive damages are in place for times when the defendant deserves extra punishment for their bad behavior. For example, when people are involved in car accidents with drunk drivers, lots of times punitive damages are awarded in those cases because of the defendant’s bad behavior – drunk driving.

Economic and non-economic injuries by themselves don’t comprise the total scope of your case. Only an experienced Florida car accident lawyer can help you calculate a total picture of the damages to determine if pursuing a lawsuit is advantageous to you.

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REASON 5:

Your Case Has Medical Care Issues

Many car accident victims require long-term medical care, like ongoing physical therapy or a live-in nurse who’s with them 24/7.

Long-term medical care is often accompanied by extremely high medical bills, which can significantly impact any settlement. Any Florida car accident attorney worth their salt will request full compensation for all medical costs that resulted from your accident.

At the Cloud Law Firm our team of attorneys values transparency with our clients, we only take cases that we feel we have a good chance of winning. Before you enlist our tenacious team of car accident attorneys to act on your behalf, we will discuss your medical care issues in-depth and illustrate the ways we’ve settled these types of expenses with our past clients.

Long-term medical care is stressful enough without compounding the problem with an additional financial burden. You need a Florida car accident lawyer who will relieve your financial worries on top of obtaining care for your long-term injuries.

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REASON 6:

You Price-Shopped for a Lawyer Who Promises the Most Money

The team of Florida car accident attorneys at the Cloud Law Firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients. Above all else, we value honesty and integrity, and our clients make us who we are.

The way the process works over here is that we first conduct an initial no-obligation consultation. During this meeting we will do a free case evaluation and help you calculate all potential damages, then we’ll tell you if we feel you have a strong case – or not.

One thing you won’t get from us is extravagant promises backed up with a guarantee that isn’t worth a dime.

There are plenty of Florida car accident attorneys out there who will promise you more money – but will they deliver on those promises?  While it stands as a universal truth that any car accident lawyer cannot guarantee victory in every case, we only take your case when we feel that winning is a strong probability.

Furthermore, we don’t charge you a single dollar until your case is settled successfully.

If you want honest, transparent, and experienced legal representation, call our Florida car accident lawyers to schedule a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.

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REASON 7:

You Do Not Take Your Lawyers Advice

Car wreck victims need a lawyer you can trust. In most cases we’re talking about a lot of money in contention, if you’re unable to trust the advice your attorney is providing, you should go seek out a qualified Florida car accident lawyer.

Here are a few things you should know about the Cloud Law Firm:

• All clients receive a 100% no-cost, no-obligation consultation, during which we will review your case and let you know if it’s something you’ll want to pursue.
• Attorney-client communications are confidential. All of our discussions are protected by attorney-client privilege, which means the court cannot force us to disclose your confidential communications.
• We will always be honest & transparent. Our legal strategies are based on 30+ years of experience with auto accident cases like yours.
• Our clients have the final word. When you hire the Cloud Law Firm, we’re here to serve you – and your case. This means that you always have the final say on any settlement agreement.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident in the great state off Florida, contact the Cloud Law Firm to speak with an experienced car accident lawyer near you.

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REASON 8:

You Have Unrealistic Expectations for Your Case

It’s natural for car accident victims who’ve been injured to feel frustrated and downright outraged in some cases. We understand that, and getting you a maximum dollar amount to compensate for that pain & suffering is our primary goal.

But, we also know that unrealistic expectations benefit no one. Our 30+ years of being one of Florida’s top car accident lawyers have shown us how likely it is for you to receive the settlement you deserve. What hurts these chances of winning maximum settlement amounts is holding out for an unreasonable sum. This unrealistic expectation only impedes your chances of receiving a fair & just settlement.

Car accident victims may very well shop around to find an attorney who will promise you exorbitant amounts of money for your economic, non-economic, & punitive damages. They’re a dime a dozen. We prefer to keep things simple and realistic from the beginning.

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REASON 9:

Your Case Presents Too Much Financial Risk

There are times when the risk is not worth the reward, we all know that. And it’s particularly true when it comes to choosing a qualified Florida car accident lawyer.

We work solely on contingency, which means you don’t pay one red cent unless we win your case. You don’t pay us anything, even while working on your case, no matter how long it takes – until we win. If by the off chance that we lose, we will absorb all of the legal costs involved with preparing for trial.

We put our money where our mouths are, literally. We only take cases that we think we will win.

Our three decades’ worth of experience handling almost every type of car accident case you can think of, has taught us many things. None more important than putting the best interests of our clients first & foremost.

And in the spirit of honesty and transparency, if our Florida car accident lawyers think you have little chance of winning your case, we’ll tell you immediately. We aren’t in the business of arguing cases that possess too much financial risk to our clients.

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“Mia & her staff were awesome!! Professional, friendly, dedicated but most of all, honest. Thank you so much for helping my family. I highly recommend anyone who needs legal advice to contact Mia if you want to be represented right. Thanks!”

Christina
Largo, FL
August 27, 2021

Rating: 5/5 

“Mia Cloud and her assistants were always there for any questions I had. They were professional, kind and attentive. I would recommend Mia to anyone who has gone through a car accident and needed help. They were thorough from day one. Any time I had questions Mia would actually call me personally to answer them. I appreciate everything they did for me. Would highly recommend!”

Amanda C.
Largo, FL
June 27, 2021

Rating: 5/5 

“Mia helped me settle my car accident that happened last year. In one year she was able to settle my case and help me take care of my medical bills while also allowing me to keep some money in my pocket. She did a great job and in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Cloud Law Firm to anyone in need of help.”

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Largo, FL
January 26, 2020

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Service Area

Our Firm Serves all of Central Florida
The Cloud Law Firm serves clients throughout central Florida, including Citrus County, Desoto County, Hardee County, Highlands County, Hernando County, Hillsborough County, Lake County, Manatee County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, Polk County, Sarasota County, Sumter County, and their encompassed cities.

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